Dermatopathology Fellowship

Applying to our program

Applications for the academic year (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) will be accepted during the period of July 1st, 2023 through August 25th, 2023.

DEADLINE: Friday, August 25th, 2023
All applications must be received by Friday, August 25th, 2023 to be considered for an interview.

Electronic submissions are preferred.  

Candidates will be notified about the status of their application via email until their application is complete.
Applicants will need to submit the following documents to apply to the program:

• • Application* (must be typed)
  • Curriculum vitae*
  • Personal statement*
  • 3 letters of recommendation (sent directly to the program)
  • Medical school transcripts*
  • Medical school dean’s letter*
  • USMLE reports and/or ECFMG (if applicable)*

*Application, CV, and Personal Statement may be sent via email to:  DermpathFellowship@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Kristina.DiGiacomo@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Copies of transcripts, dean’s letter and USMLE/ECFMG are accepted.

All University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) employees must be vaccinated against SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) prior to employment and subsequently, as determined necessary and communicated to you by UPHS thereafter, and influenza (annually), unless granted a medical or religious exemption.

Please note that the University of Pennsylvania Health System has a tobacco free policy in place to promote employee health. Tobacco users will not be hired and thus cannot be ranked at Penn. Applicants will be asked to attest that they are not tobacco users on their interview days

Please direct all inquiries to: 

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University of Pennsylvania Dermatopathology Fellowship Program FREIDA Listing

Number of Positions per Year
Two ACGME accredited fellowship appointments are available. Training may be also offered or extended based upon postdoctoral collaborative research interactions at either the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania or the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Prior Education /Training Requirements
Board Eligible/Board Certified in Dermatology or Pathology

Application Deadline
The application deadline is Friday, August 25th, 2023, 21 months prior to the start of the fellowship.

Description of Training Program
The goal of this fully approved program is training and certification in dermatopathology that will produce future leaders in clinical or academic practice. One or two years are offered that encompass comprehensive exposure to diagnostic dermatopathology, immunodermatology, correlative clinical dermatology and research. The physical and administrative location of the Dermatopathology Division in the Department of Dermatology affords routine clinical/patient interaction. Opportunities to interface with members of the Pathology Department are integral to the program. Exposure to immunofluorescence microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and diagnostic molecular biology is offered. Fellows assume teaching responsibilities at the Medical School, residency, staff and post graduate levels. Areas of specialized faculty expertise include malignant melanoma, cutaneous lymphoma, psoriasis, bullous disorders, nail disorders, alopecia, and infectious diseases of the skin.

Penn Dermatopathology Service